Needle guage

[Damage]

quick question, I have lost a few brain cells and can no longer remember which guage gets to a smaller(thinner) needle 23 or 25? I am looking for the smallest quage for glutes suc has 25g 1", does this sound right?

 

[mazz2big]

25 guage is fine

 

[engbulldog]

just think out it this way smaller is bigger ex 23g is bigger than 27g

 

[Damage]

Thanks for the help, smaller is bigger!! I have thought not to go past 25gauge. any thoughts?

 

[Big Danny]

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[bigbadasian]

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its not really the gauge you should be concerned about...in a way...its the length. you want to make sure you go deep into the muscle...so usually 1.5 in the ass and quads (i use 1in in quads though) and 1in to 5/8 in for arms and shoulders. Many ppl use smaller (25g) to avoid too much scar tissue.

 

[Skarn]

I too use 25g 1" for quads without issue.

Skarn

 

[maldorf]

for me, 25 gauge is a bit slow especially if anything you are using is somewhat thick. I stick with 23 guage myself, and 1 inch.

 

[Sasquatch]

I also use 23g, its fine for glutes, quads... I only use 1-inch 25g sometimes for bis, tris, and traps. It is hard to get some oils through a 25g, especially if its a lot of it.
But always use at least 1.5-inch for glutes.

 

[Big A]

I also use 23g, its fine for glutes, quads... I only use 1-inch 25g sometimes for bis, tris, and traps. It is hard to get some oils through a 25g, especially if its a lot of it.
But always use at least 1.5-inch for glutes.

Unless you are a fat ass, you don't need 1.5" for glutes. And if you need that, then you should be dieting first.
1.25" is ideal for the ventrogluteal site, which is where all 'glutes' shots should be done.
spotinjections.com has propagated a lot of misinformation. Some of it on that site is actually down right dangerous.